Mother Culture Collage

1. Story -- A story is a scenario interrelating man, the world, and the gods.
2. To enact -- To enact a story is to live so as to make the story a reality. In other words, to enact a story is to strive to make it come true.
3. Culture -- A culture is a people enacting a story.

• Who are we as a people?
• What are we trying to enact? (In other words, what is the story we are trying to make come true?)

Directions

1. In your writer's notebook, brainstorm answers to the two questions above using a method of your choice (e.g. freewrite, list, word web/concept map).
2. Cut out images and/or words (from magazines, the internet, etc.) that represent your answers. Be sure to gather enough to completely cover your paper.
3. Arrange your images and/or words in a creative, aesthetically pleasing way and glue them to your paper. Make sure that your collage is well-constructed (i.e. pictures stick on the paper, no loose edges, etc.)
4. Write a detailed 2-3 paragraph response that explains your answers to the questions above and how your collage represents these responses. Make specific references to as many of the images and/or words in your collage as possible.
5. Type your response (with proper heading and formatting -- 12 point Times New Roman, double spaced, 1" margins), print it, and glue it to the back of your collage.

Requirements

• Your collage and written statement must answer the questions listed above.
• Your written statement must be at least 2-3 paragraphs in length and must explain specific parts of your collage in detail.
• Your collage and written statement should show evidence of unique, creative, critical thought.
• The images and/or words used in your collage must completely cover your paper (i.e. no colored paper should be visible).

Grading and Due Date